Hyphenated tens-and-ones number
83 separates as 80 + 3. English joins “eighty” and “three” with a hyphen to form “eighty-three”.
83 in words: eighty-three
83
In words
Eighty-three
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How 83 is built
Pattern: Hyphenated tens-and-ones number
83 separates as 80 + 3. English joins “eighty” and “three” with a hyphen to form “eighty-three”.
Digit and place-value table
| Digit | Position | Value | Value in words |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | tens | 80 | eighty |
| 3 | ones | 3 | three |
Reading the number in groups
| Group | Digits | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| units group | 83 | eighty-three |
Why 83 is written this way
Hyphenation
The spelling contains one hyphen. Each hyphen joins a tens word to a non-zero ones word inside the same two-digit group.
Number structure
- 83 has 2 digits and 1 place-value group.
- Every digit position contributes a spoken value.
- Its single two-digit group is 83, written “eighty-three”.